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Apostolic Trip of His Holiness Francis to Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius (4 to 10 September 2019) – Update to Programme, 05.08.2019

The programme of the Apostolic Trip of His Holiness Francis to Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius was published on 28 June 2019. The following is the updated programme:

 

Wednesday 4 September 2019

ROMA-MAPUTO

 

 

08:00

Departure by air from Rome-Fiumicino Airport for Maputo

 

 

18:30

WELCOME CEREMONY at Maputo Airport

 

 

       

 

Thursday 5 September 2019

MAPUTO

 

09:45

COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT in the “Ponta Vermelha” Palace

   

 

10:15

MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS in “Ponta Vermelha” Palace

Address of the Holy Father

 

11:00

INTERRELIGIOUS MEETING WITH THE YOUNG in the Pavillon Maxaquene

Address of the Holy Father

 

 

Lunch in the nunciature

 

 

16:15

MEETING WITH THE BISHOPS, PRIESTS, MEN AND WOMEN RELIGIOUS, CONSECRATED PERSONS, SEMINARIANS, CATECHISTS AND ANIMATORS in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Address of the Holy Father

 

Friday 6 September 2019

MAPUTO-ANTANANARIVO

 

 

08:45

VISIT TO ZIMPETO HOSPITAL

Greeting of the Holy Father

 

10:00

HOLY MASS in the Stadium of Zimpeto

Homily of the Holy Father

 

12:25

FAREWELL CEREMONY at Maputo Airport

   

 

12:40

Departure of the papal aircraft for Antananarivo

   

 

16:30

WELCOME CEREMONY at Antananarivo Airport

   

 

                 

 

Saturday 7 September 2019

ANTANANARIVO

 

09:30

COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT in the “Iavoloha” Presidential Palace

   

10:15

MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the Ceremony Building

Address of the Holy Father

11:15

MIDDAY PRAYER in the Monastery of the Descalced Carmelites

Homily of the Holy Father

 

Lunch in the nunziature

 

16:00

MEETING WITH BISHOPS OF MADAGASCAR in the Cathedral of Andohalo

Address of the Holy Father

17:10

VISIT TO THE TOMB OF BLESSED VICTOIRE RASOAMANARIVO

   

1800

VIGIL WITH THE YOUNG in the Soamandrakizay diocesan field

Address of the Holy Father

 

Sunday 8 September 2019

ANTANANARIVO

10:00

HOLY MASS in the Soamandrakizay diocesan field

Homily of the Holy Father

 

Lunch with the papal entourage in the nunziature

 

15:10

VISIT TO THE AKAMASOA CITY OF FRIENDSHIP

Greeting of the Holy Father

16:00

PRAYER FOR THE WORKERS in the Mahatzana worksite

Prayer of the Holy Father

17:10

MEETING WITH PRIESTS, MEN AND WOMEN RELIGIOUS, CONSECRATED PERSONS AND SEMINARIANS in the Collège Saint Michel

Address of the Holy Father

               

 

Monday 9 September 2019

ANTANANARIVO-PORT LOUIS-ANTANANARIVO

 

07:30

Departure by air for Port Louis

 

10:40

WELCOME CEREMONY at Port Louis Airport

 

12:15

HOLY MASS at the Monument to Mary Queen of Peace

Homily of the Holy Father

 

Lunch with the bishops of CEDOI in the bishopric

 

16:25

PRIVATE VISIT TO THE SHRINE OF PERE LAVAL

 

16:55

COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT in the Presidential Palace

 

17:15

MEETING WITH THE PRIME MINISTER in the Presidential Palace

 

17:40

MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the Presidential Palace

Address of the Holy Father

18:45

FAREWELL CEREMONY at Port Louis Airport

 

19:00

Departure by air for Antananarivo

 

20:00

Arrival at Antananarivo Airport

 

 

Tuesday 10 September 2019

ANTANANARIVO-ROME

   

09:00

FAREWELL CEREMONY at Antananarivo Airport

   

09:20

Departure by air for Rome-Ciampino Airport

   

19:00

Arrival at Rome-Ciampino Airport